The Supreme Court of Pakistan has upheld two life imprisonment sentences awarded to a man convicted of murdering his parents in a case that shocked the country due to its brutality and motive.
In a detailed judgment authored by Justice Hashim Khan Kakar, the apex court dismissed the appeal filed by Taimoor Sattar and ruled that the two life sentences would run consecutively. The court described the killing of parents inside their own home as one of the gravest crimes, stating that such acts undermine the moral and social foundations of society.
According to court findings, Taimoor Sattar killed both his father and mother with a hammer after they refused to transfer property into his name. The prosecution maintained that the murders were deliberate and motivated by a property dispute within the family.
The case was initially heard by a trial court, which sentenced the accused to death. However, the high court later modified the punishment, commuting the death sentence to two life imprisonment terms for the murders. The Supreme Court reviewed the matter and found no legal grounds to overturn or alter the high court’s decision.
The judgment noted that the accused’s statement recorded under Section 342 of the Criminal Procedure Code was consistent with the evidence presented by the prosecution. The court also considered his absconding for ten days after the crime as an additional circumstance supporting the prosecution’s case.
After examining the evidence and legal arguments, the bench concluded that the chain of evidence clearly established the accused’s guilt. As a result, the court rejected the petition and refused leave to appeal.
The ruling reinforces the judiciary’s stance on serious violent crimes and highlights the significance of accountability in cases involving the murder of close family members. The court emphasized that crimes committed against parents carry profound social consequences and warrant strict legal scrutiny.
With the dismissal of the appeal, Taimoor Sattar will continue serving the consecutive life sentences imposed by the court.